Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-02
CONSECRATED BY THE BISHOP.
A Beautiful Ceremony at Christ
Church, West Washingt0n.

CONSECAATED BY THE BISHOP.
Beautiful Ceremony at Christ
Church, West Washington.
THE NEW CHURCH STRUCTURE FORMALLY DEDICATED
TO RELIGIOUS PURPOSES BISHOP PARKr coNsE-
chAfks THE HDIF1oE-THR CL8RGYNIN PRESENT.
The handsome new structure which has risen
On me site OF the old Christ church. corner OF 31st
ana streets West Washington, was to-day in
que form transferred to the Protestant Episcopal
Cnurcn and consecrated to religious uses by Bishop
Paret. There was a large attendance at the
ceremonies. Mr. W. w. COrcoran, ex-Com-
missioner Dent, Paymaster Thomas H. LOCKER,
aho otuer prominent persons were included In the
ga'nerng. The altar and the columns and arches
near the chancel rail were decorated with crepe
myrtle and garlands OF daisies The interior of
the church, seen by the spftened light that shone
down from the richly colored stained-glass win
dows, presented q beautiful appearance. The
eHecC ot the impressive service was heightened by
the excellent character OF the music and singing.
PROCESSION OF CLRRGYMRN.
me services began at IL O'Clock. At that hour
the 80 clergymen who took part in the servcesl APP
peared on the street from the chapel in the rear OF
the church. They were arrayed in surplices and
pore prayer-books in their hands They formed In
line ana proceeded to the main entrance OF the
cap; and Bishop Dudley, OF Kentucy. At the main
entrance the clergymen divided In a double line
the church.
RECEIVED AT THE ENTRANCE
OF the church. The bishop was received by the
Vestrymen OF the parish, Messrs. VIM. Laird, IT,,
g. I. dunlop. ]. H. Gordon, DR.. W. B. Tyler, W. B.
thews. and the wardens, Messrs. VIM. Knowles and
BENZ MlLer. The cleryymen then passed In and
preceded the yestry and bishops up the main aisle
the oath Psalm alternately verse by verse. Ar
rived at me cnancel rail- the bishop and clergy
his place in a chair.
THE INSTRUMENT OF DONATION
Then, before the religious services proceeded,
MI. Y. NJ. Matthews, register Of the parish, stand
ing in the aisle, before the chancel, unrolled a
lengthy parchment, the instrument OF donation.
Inis ne reaa In clear voice and then delivered It
duly attested and signed, transferring, by the
rector Rev. Albert X. Stuart, and the vestry, the
Bishop Paret then delivered the addresses, and
onered the prayers prescribed by the ritual, ana
tn91 his Re DR. ne sen
tence OF conservation, declaring that the house
was accepted and set apart for holy. uses. The
OF Ascension. and Rev. DR.. Lindsay, OF St Johns,
west Washington, 0fhciating. Communion ser
vice was celebrated by Bishop Paret, and the ser
mon was preached by Bishop Dudley, who took
for his text the First Book OF Kings, chapter 8,
verse q, and the services closed with blessing
by Bishop Paret.
was rendered by four quartettes selected from the
best choirs in the District under the leadership OF
DR.. JAS Cauled, the director OF The Parish choir.
The program was as follows: Opening Voluntary
Fourth soaats yente in Mosen
tri Bb.), Mosenthal; Gloria Patri d.. Mosenthal;
TIE Deum Festival (Eb.), by Dudley Buck;
with Light, imperial Salem, Rise. selections from
prayer, Mendelssohn; the soprano obligato by
r. Nnff n0
tary; coronation march, Meyerbeer, arranged by
Best. Soprani.Mrs. Smith, Miss Harvey, Mrs.
Miss Slgg Mrs. yses Mi
May Thomas. Tenori-Messrs Mcfarland, Caul-
field Whipple, Franzoni. Bassi-Messrs. Hickox,
Widney, Kaiser, Orme.
THE CLERGyMEN PRESENT.
There was large attendance OF the clergy OF
the diocese Among those present were Rev. DR..
Orlando Hutton, Rev. j. A. Buck, Rev. VIM. Harris
Rev. Geo. Leaktn, Rev. DR.. Cleland X. Nelson,
Rev Dr. Jas Stephenson Rev Dr. j. Rich Rey
Rev Gilbert F. Williams Tia Rev. John Mckee. Rev
James Averitt Rev. DR.. James A. Harold, Rev.
VIM. F. Gardner, Rev. DR.. John II. Elliott, Rev.
Chas. D. Andrews, Rev: DR.. Alex. Crumwell, Rev.
CRIME worth, Rev: pr: Alexander Ale shiras,
Randolph W. Lowrie, Rev Jno. Phillips, Rev Dr.
Jno. 8. Lindsay, Rev. Nelson Falls, Rev. Dr. VIM.
A, Leonard, Rev. Dr.. julius Laws, Rev. VIM. NJ.
ker, Rev. j. owen Dorsey, Rev. JnO b. Gray, Rev.
c. Coleman Gr1ffths, Rev. Dr. Norman w. Camp,
ko trees ReH ge1 REV. IV1ng s ney Key
DR.. j. Houston EccleStOn, Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Gle
sy. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, Rev. Samuel II.
Griffith, Rev. j. Green Shackelford, Rev. c. N.
Pine, Rev. C. p Jones, and Rev. Isaac Peck.
Among the visiting clergy were the Rev. DR..
Smthgate dean Of the cOnvOcatfon OF Annapolis,
and the Rev. Dir. Hyland, OF the standing commit
tee of the diocese OF Maryland. or the former
tors Of Christ church parish there were present
to-day Rev. $. Slaughter. OF Virginia, who was rec
more, rector from 1866 to 1876, and Rev. w. A.
Harris, who had temporary charge in 1863 and
ance OF Rev. Dr. Norwood, now OF Richmond, Va,
who was rector between 1854 and 1861.
After the services to-day the visiting clergy
were the guests OF the parish at a luncheon which
was spread at the Albion, corner 3Oth and n
streets.
The following gentlemen acted as ushers at the
VIM. Wheatley, JAS. Eliason. Henderson Suter,
Richard cropley, and Dr.: Arthur snyder.
CONTACTS AwARDED.-N. K. Fairbanks & Co., OF
Chicago the lowest bidders, have been awarded
the contract for supplying 5000 gallons OF lard
Oil for the navy at 49zsc. per gallon. The bid OF
Armour = co. was 521ac. and OF the Manhattan
OIL CO. 57Hc.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day rendered judgment
In favor OF Jos. NJ. Cumming & Co., OF New York,
for $36 600 on claim OF illegal seizure OF whisky
and dismissed the petition of A. S. SOlomonS. Stark
B. Taylor has been reappOtnted bailtn OF the court
for four years. and Geo. W: Taylor and Geo K.
French appointed clerks, at 81, 2OO The court ad-
jOurned until next october.
OVER $4,000 MEXICAN PENSION CLAIMs-Acting
Pension Commissioner Mclean said to-day that up
to date there had been 1s, 100 claims filed under
the Mexican pension bill. of which number about
1900 were widows claims, and the balance sur
yiyOrS About 1900 certificates have been issued
and it is the intention OF the Office adjudicate
these cases and issue certificates at the rate OF
about 200 per day.
IRE AMRS BIGAMY CAsE.-The case OF the Rev.
William johnson alias Ames, the colOred minister,
charged with bgamy has been continued until
July,laS the witnesses in Norfolk and there
no funds available to pay for their transportation
to THIS city and witness fees.
SUNS AGAINST THB DIsTRIcT.-To-day bills in
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